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| Mayor || Randy Ahrens (i) <br/> [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1qmnaPTZEHiVjZMZS1vcnlaVjg/view Campaign Finance Filing] || {{party|R}} || $19,675.00 || $16,987.41 || $3,225.35 <br/> (Had $537.76 left from last election) ||  || Rita Malone (not much info, but is a registered Democrat and appears to be interested in real estate investment: [http://www.coloradohometownweekly.com/business/ci_31391358/boulder-area-home-sales-oct-23-2017 1], [http://www.broomfieldenterprise.com/ci_13071023?source=rss_viewed 2], [http://www.dailycamera.com/business-data/ci_27798280/boulder-county-commercial-deals-march-30-2015 3], [http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_13072185 4], [http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_13070440 5]) - $5,000 <br/> Paula Reynolds (husband is Stephen D. Reynolds, [https://www.sos.state.co.us/biz/BusinessEntityDetail.do?nameTyp=REGAGEN&masterFileId=19981207582&quitButtonDestination=RegAgentOwnerResults owner of Infinity Oil & Gas]) - $2,000 <br/> Ken Reindel (VP of Ops, [http://www.sweptlaser.com/ Insight Photonics]; photonics, among its many uses, can also be utilized for fracking) - $1,000 <br/> Ciris Advisors LLC ([https://www.sos.state.co.us/biz/BusinessEntityDetail.do?quitButtonDestination=BusinessEntityResults&nameTyp=ENT&entityId2=20041010234&srchTyp=ENTITY&fileId=&masterFileId=20041010234 State SoS has as delinquent]; filed under [http://stmlawfirm.com/people/timothy-j-schafer-attorney/ Timothy J Schafer], who is on the [https://www.acescholarships.org/states-we-work-in/states-we-work-in-colorado/ Board of Trustees] for Alliance for Choice in Education, an ed reform group- $500 <br/> Robert Davis Jr. ([http://bobdavisproperties.com/ Real Estate Agent]) - $500 <br/> Tom Silvers (Owner, Silvers Properties; on [https://www.broomfield.org/144/Planning-and-Zoning-Commission Planning & Zoning Committee]; on [https://www.broomfield.org/2548/Oil-and-Gas-Comprehensive-Plan-Update-Co Oil and Gas Comprehensive Plan Update Committee]) - $500 <br/> Katherine Vagher (husband is Ben Vagher, who is on the [https://www.coloradocontractors.org/CCA/Learn/Construction_Workforce_Foundation/Trustees/CCA/Learn/CWFC_Trustees.aspx?hkey=9a45fe8e-0e9d-4991-ac73-5132cdf3363a Board of Trustees] for the Colorado Contractors Association; [http://tracer.sos.colorado.gov/PublicSite/SearchPages/CommitteeDetail.aspx?OrgID=32511 Registered Agent] for Citizens for Broomfield to "oppose progressive minded candidates for office") - $500 <br/> Peter Snyder - $500 <br/> Tim Schafer (see above for Ciris Advisors LLC) - $500 <br/> Sheryl Fernandez (Trump supporter; [[Broomfield#Notable_Individuals|further details here]) - $400 <br/> Maria Garcia Berry (Founder/Chairman [http://www.crlassociates.com/ CRL Associates], where "Since 1981 CRL Associates has influenced government decision-making.") - $250 <br/> Paula Henehan (President, [http://www.fremontenv.com/index.php Fremont Environmental]) - $100 <br/> Rick Fernandez (Sheryl Fernandez's husband) - $100
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| Mayor || TJ Cole <br/> [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1qmnaPTZEHiZ3lla2RTLVVjeVU/view Campaign Finance Filing] || {{party|D}} || $6,061.75 || $6,061.06 || $0.69 ||  || TJ Cole (self) - $3,531.75 <br/> Guyleen Castriotta (current Broomfield City Council Ward 5 candidate) - $500 <br/> Joan Murahata ([http://kdvr.com/2013/11/15/mandatory-recount-of-fracking-ban-vote-taking-place-in-broomfield/ Anti-fracking activist]) - $300 <br/> Deven Shaff (current Broomfield City Council Ward 3 candidate) - $100 <br/> Dianne Primavera (former State Rep.; CEO of Susan G. Komen Colorado) - $75 <br/> Sarah Egolf (Development Director, [https://www.wlrv.org/about-us/staff-and-jobs/ Wildlands Restoration]; [http://broomfield.granicus.com/DocumentViewer.php?file=broomfieldco_df8d52098965abd5c9d493a37edc5c77.pdf&view=1 local anti-fracking activist]) - $35 <br/> Suzie Brundage (current Thornton City Council Ward 4 candidate) - $15
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Revision as of 15:47, 22 October 2017

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broomfield,_Colorado

Broomfield Overview

(CR = Colorado Resistance Target Race)

Broomfield Demographics

Population Median Age Median Household Income Registered Voters Presidential Results (Broomfield County) Religion (Broomfield County) Poverty Cost of Living Index Median House Value Median Rent Race Age Education Foreign Born Marital Status Unemployment Air Quality Index
62,138

(Female: 51.2%)
(Male: 48.8%) 		36.8 years

(+0.4 years to CO) 		$84,921

(+$26,098 to CO) 		2016: Clinton 49%
Trump: 42%

2012: Obama 51%
Romney: 47%

2008: Obama 54%
McCain: 45%

2004: Kerry 47%
Bush: 52% 		None: 64.3%
Catholic: 15%
Evangelical Protestant: 12.9%
Mainline Protestant: 4.2%
Other: 3.4%
Orthodox: 0.2% 		4.6%

Black: 32.9%
Other Race: 10.7%
Hispanic/Latino: 9.7%
Two or More Races: 7%
Native American: 5.3%
White: 4.5% 		109.5

(+9.5 to US) 		$342,800

(+$102,300 to CO) 		$1,413 White: 77.5%
Hispanic/Latino: 12.1%
Asian: 6.1%
Two or More Races: 3.1%
Black: 1%
Other Race: 0.4%
Native American: 0.2% 		Older Adult 40-64: 32.9%
Younger Adult 22-39: 26.2%
Children 0-17: 25.6%
Senior 65+: 10.4%
College 18-21: 4.84% 		Bachelor's: 31.2%
Some College: 23.1%
High School: 16.1%
Master's: 12.7%
Associate's: 8.2%
Some High School: 2.7%
Less than High School: 2%
None: 2.6%
Professional: 2%
Doctorate: 1.7% 		9.3%

(-0.2% to CO) 		Now married: 58%
Never married: 26.9%
Divorced: 10.9%
Widowed: 3.6%
Separated: 0.5% 		2.9%

(-0.4% to CO) 		107

(+32 to US)

Broomfield City Council

Mayor is every 2 years, with max 3 consecutive terms. Pro-Tem, bolded, is elected by the Council.

Council is 4-years, with max of 2 consecutive terms.

Compensation as of 11/14/17 will be:

  • Councilmembers: $800.month
  • Pro-Tem: Additional $100/month
  • Mayor: $1,100/month

Email the Mayor and the entire City Council: council@broomfieldcitycouncil.org

Title Name Party Next Election
November 		Contact 2019 Margin 2017 Margin 2015 Margin 2013 Margin 2011 Margin
Mayor Randy Ahrens Republican
source 		2017 303.469.1498
rahrens@broomfieldcitycouncil.org 		UNOPPOSED
(22.12% Turnout)
$1,401 		21.2% (60.2%)
Denny McCloskey 39% 		44.32% (71.73%)
(Pat Quinn)
Paul Madigan 27.41%
(Owner - Citizens for a Better Broomfield)
(45.9% Turnout) 		42.04% (70.6%)
(Pat Quinn)
Paul Madigan 28.56%
(41.1% Turnout)
Ward 1 Seat 1 Elizabeth Law-Evans Republican
source 		2017 303.460.1295
Elaw-evans@broomfieldcitycouncil.org 		X 26.58% (63.03%)
Stan Jezierski 36.45%
(58.4% Turnout) 		X 5.32% (52.4%)
(Bob Gaiser) (Una)
Elizabeth Law-Evans 47.08%
(37.7% Turnout)
Ward 1 Seat 2 Stan Jezierski Democrat 2019 720.272.2158
sjezierski@broomfieldcitycouncil.org 		2.84% (51.27%)
$4,020
John Lay 48.43%
$2,625
(29.53% Turnout) 		X UNOPPOSED
(Todd Schumacher)
(44% Turnout) 		X
Ward 2 Seat 1 Mike Shelton Republican
Broomfield GOP-Endorsed 		2019 303.269.1946
mshelton@broomfieldcitycouncil.org 		UNOPPOSED
(15.95% Turnout)
$1,000 		X UNOPPOSED
(35% Turnout) 		X
Ward 2 Seat 2 Sharon Tessier Democrat 2017 303.641.5433
stessier@broomfieldcitycouncil.org 		X 16.85% (58.13%)
Lou Leone 41.28%
(49.3% Turnout) 		X UNOPPOSED
(Dennis McCloskey)
(30.8% Turnout)
Ward 3 Seat 1 Bette Erickson Democrat 2019 303.455.3255
berickson@broomfieldcitycouncil.org 		UNOPPOSED
(28.15% Turnout)
$1,180 		X UNOPPOSED
(Kevin Jacobs)
(50.1% Turnout) 		X
Ward 3 Seat 2 Sam Taylor Democrat 2017 303.931.6477
staylor@broomfieldcitycouncil.org 		X 11.29% (55.34%)
Richard A Chervenak 44.05%
(64.8% Turnout) 		X UNOPPOSED
(45.4% Turnout)
Ward 4 Seat 1 Kevin Kreeger Democrat 2019 720.982.3751
kkreeger@broomfieldcitycouncil.org 		5.49% (52.61%)
DEFEATED GOP INCUMBENT
$9,329
Dennis Harward 47.12%
$7,386
(39.15% Turnout) 		X
Jurcak resigned 12/31/13
Moved out of state
Harward appointed 1/28/14
Harward was sued several times 		UNOPPOSED
(David Jurcak)
(53.3% Turnout) 		X
Ward 4 Seat 2 Greg Stokes
(Pro-Tem) 		Republican
Broomfield GOP-Endorsed 		07/18/2017 303.466.6710
gstokes@broomfieldcitycouncil.org 		X 46.23% (72.82%)
Robert Cannan 26.59%
(67.7% Turnout) 		X 1.69% (50.74%)
Judy Enderle 49.05
(Broomfield Dem Party Chair)
(52% Turnout)
Ward 5 Seat 1 David Beacom
(Appointed April 2015) 		Republican 2019 303.453.9420
dbeacom@broomfieldcitycouncil.org 		UNOPPOSED
(22.73% Turnout)
$875 		X
Anderson resigned 3/25/15
Moved out of Ward
Beacom appointed April 2015 		UNOPPOSED
(Wayne L. Anderson)
(43.4% Turnout) 		X
Ward 5 Seat 2 Martha Derda Republican 2017 303.466.6624
mderda@broomfieldcitycouncil.org 		X UNOPPOSED
(55.6% Turnout) 		X 30.89% (57.08%)
Bill Bates 26.19%
David Ryan 15.86%
(36.5% Turnout)

See http://recallstokes.com/

Special Interests

Citizens For Broomfield

  • (TRACER Listing)
  • Stated Purpose: Support Conservative and oppose Progressive minded candidates for elected office.
  • Registered Agent: Benny Vagher (registered Republican); Designated Filing Agent: Joseph Martin Robinson (registered Republican)
  • Registered 8/24/17.
  • Joseph Martin Robinson was on the formal protest filed against the recall of Greg Stokes in 2017. The protest of the recall alleged that canvassers for the recall effort to gather signatures said to residents "Councilman Kreeger and Jazierski want to put more progressives on council," implying that it was politically motivated, specifically for Democrats. The protest against the recall was rejected and the recall election proceeded.

Crestone Peak Resources

Definers Public Affairs

  • Pro-Oil & Gas
  • Virginia-based.
  • Co-Founded by Matt Rhoades, former campaign manager for Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential run.
  • Co-Founded by Joe Pounder, former RNC Research Director and a senior advisor to Marco Rubio's 2016 presidential run.
  • Used Colorado Open Records Act (via Nicholas Zanetti) to obtain emails between council members and specific people who were listed on the signatures for recall.
  • Nicholas Zanetti previously worked as Deputy "War Room" Director at America Rising, a PAC that specializes in opposition research against Democratic candidates.
  • America Rising PAC was also founded by Matt Rhoades. Another co-founder, Raj Shah, currently works in the Trump administration and previously built up an extensive anti-Hillary Clinton portfolio for the use of America Rising and the RNC beginning in 2012.

Western Energy Alliance

  • Pro-Oil & Gas
  • Claims they had not contracted with either Definers Public Affairs or America Rising (as of 6/23/17).
  • Claims they have no involvement in Broomfield politics, citing their concentration on the Bureau of Land Management (Colorado-specific) and the EPA (Colorado-specific).
  • Wrote several hit pieces on an environmentalist (Andrew J. O'Connor) who alluded to (and others aside from the WEA argue he also advocated for, including Kyle Clark of 9News) violence in a Boulder Camera editorial. The focus soon became about communications each with Council Member Kreeger and State Rep. Mike Foote by O'Connor, with those communications obtained through the Colorado Open Records Act. A grand total of 10 articles were written in the span of nearly as many weeks. A week after the controversy first began, O'Connor doubled down and said to ColoradoPolitics.com that "I wouldn't have a problem with a sniper shooting one of the workers", effectively giving the WEA 9 more weeks worth of material in an effort to use the extreme views of one person as a means to bring down an entire movement.
  • Since Jared Polis' announcement of his gubernatorial run, Western Wire has ratcheted up hit pieces on him, as his announcement speech featured his plan for 100% renewable energy by 2040. Oddly, they hit him by presenting him as pro-oil and gas, rather than touting him; yet his "pro" bona fides are actually him being pro-progress in the renewable energy sector. Western Wire ended the article with "Polis boasts a 90 percent lifetime score from the League of Conservation Voters." What was intended as a hit piece instead became a glowing review in the opposite direction than they aimed, especially once reader discovered Western Wire is Western Energy Alliance.

Notable Individuals


Sheryl Fernandez

  • Trump Supporter. (Also.)
  • Owner of Sheryl Fernandez Strategies LLC, which does opposition research, GOTV, consulting, fundraising, canvassing, etc.
  • Broomfield GOP Chairwoman
  • Husband Rick Fernandez is the former chair of the Broomfield GOP and is running for the open Ward 3 seat. (Source)
  • Has served as Legislative Aide for Representative Cindy Acree HD-40 and Representative Libby Szabo HD-27.
  • Aide for State Sen. Vicki Marble (SD-23), who is now embroiled in an ethics probe. Sheryl Fernandez is mentioned in the filed complaint, which claims that the event in question was actually a pro-O&G advertisement (with questions pre-written by attendees and then chosen by Sheryl Fernandez herself), attended by Brain Cain, the media relations spokeperson for Extraction Oil and Gas LLC. Allegedly Cain picked up the check for the event that had a buffet and alcoholic beverages.
  • Wrote an editorial in the Broomfield Enterprise that was posted the day before the recall election asking why people don't talk about the connections liberals have to environmental groups the way conservative connections to O&G are spoken of, purporting they were equitable offenses.
  • Fernandez responded to John Anderson's editorial in the comments section, suggesting his wife's connections to the involvement of health and safety in terms of energy extraction (as president of Broomfield Clean Air and Water--BCAW) is disqualifying in his run to succeed Greg Stokes, had he been recalled.

2017 Recall Election

It was Broomfield's first-ever recall election. It was against Pro-Tem Greg Stokes. The recall election took place July 18th, 2017. Some saw it as a waste of resources, especially due to Stokes being termed out of his position only months later. Proponents defend that it sends a message against the interests of Oil & Gas interests. Colorado Public Radio offered it was a "proxy fight".

A Broomfield Enterprise article stated that several councilmembers expressed concern about voter fraud, via not requiring IDs. Mike Shelton, registered Republican, is the only one mentioned by name. City and County Attorney Bill Tuthill (registered Democrat) worried this would prevent some Ward 4 residents from voting.

Turnout for the off-month recall election was 39%. Ward 4 saw the same turnout for their regular municipal general election in 2015.

Results

Seat Name Party Result Percent for Recall Raw Vote
Ward 4 Greg Stokes Republican RETAINED 35.34% 1605 / 4542


Successor

Running to replace in the event of recall were Jason Anderson and Brian Devine. Had Stokes been recalled, Devine would have taken the seat. Both Anderson and Devine are running for the open Ward 4 seat in November 2017.

A total of 2135 votes were received to vote for a successor. Compare to a total of 4542 who voted in the recall itself. Therefore 47% of those who voted in the recall also voted for a successor.

Seat Name Party Percent Raw Vote
Ward 4 Jason Anderson Republican 42.47% 906 / 2135
Ward 4 Brian Devine Unaffiliated 57.56% 1229 / 2135

Special Interests

Against Recall (Primary Source)

  • Western Energy Alliance, and it's publication Western Wire
  • Definers Public Affairs (Nicholas Zanetti)


2017 Election

Broomfield Webpage

Mayor is elected every 2 years. Council members are elected for 4 year terms, 1 from each of 5 districts every 2 years.

Candidates

(i) = incumbent
Ward Name Party Endorsements/Info Contact
Mayor Randy Ahrens (i) Republican Business Conservative, usually votes with O&G email
Mayor T.J. Cole Democrat Democrat, Ran against Vicki Marble for SD 23 in 2016
Endorsed by Broomfield Democratic Party
Supports Health & Safety Charter Amendment 		Website
email
 
Ward 1 James Marsh-Holschen Democrat Progressive
Endorsed by Support Jeffco Kids
Endorsed by Broomfield Democratic Party
Supports Health & Safety Charter Amendment 		Facebook
Website
email
Ward 1 Liz Law-Evans (i) Republican Business Conservative, usually votes with O&G email
 
Ward 2 Sharon Tessier (i) Democrat UNOPPOSED; Progressive with excellent track record email
Facebook
 
 Ward 3 incumbent, Sam Taylor (D) is term-limited and cannot run.
Ward 3 Rick Fernandez Republican Former Chair Bfield Repubs; Works for & Supports O&G;
Strong supporter of Vicki Marble (R-SD23); 		Website
email
Ward 3 Deven Shaff Unaffiliated Progressive
Endorsed by Broomfield Democratic Party

Supports Health & Safety Charter Amendment 		Facebook
Website
email
 
 Ward 4 incumbent, Greg Stokes (R) is term-limited and cannot run.
Ward 4 Jason Anderson Republican Stances on local issues, including fracking
Supports Health & Safety Charter Amendment 		Website
email
Facebook
Ward 4 Brian James Devine Unaffiliated Endorsed by Broomfield Democratic Party
Supports Health & Safety Charter Amendment 		Website
email
Facebook
Ward 4 Kimberly Groom (Ruger) Democrat Wishy-washy about fracking and O&G
Removed her issues page. Here's the cached copy. 		Website
Email
Ward 4 Susan Speece Unaffiliated
Was previously recently Democrat 		States that her group is about the "science of fracking, we are not anti-fracking"
Unclear/Tepid on support of the Health & Safety Charter Amendment
Member of Anthem Ranch Oil and Gas Education Group
Member of the Oil and Gas Comprehensive Plan Update Committee
Fracking stance boils down to NIMBY-ism
 
 Ward 5 incumbent, Martha Derda (R) is term-limited and cannot run.
Ward 5 Guyleen Castriotta Democrat Endorsed by Broomfield Democratic Party
Supports Health & Safety Charter Amendment
Endorsed by Victory Fund
Colorado BlueFlower Fund
State Rep. Matt Gray 		Website
email
Facebook
Ward 5 Karl Honegger Republican Supports O&G email
Ward 5 Grayson Hofferber Unaffiliated President of Millennial Wealth Management LLC

Find your Broomfield Ward Map

City of Broomfield 2017 Candidate Page


Campaign Finance

Seat Name Party Total Contributions Total Expenditures Total Cash On Hand Total PACs Notable Individuals
Mayor Randy Ahrens (i)
Campaign Finance Filing 		Republican $19,675.00 $16,987.41 $3,225.35
(Had $537.76 left from last election) 		Rita Malone (not much info, but is a registered Democrat and appears to be interested in real estate investment: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) - $5,000
Paula Reynolds (husband is Stephen D. Reynolds, owner of Infinity Oil & Gas) - $2,000
Ken Reindel (VP of Ops, Insight Photonics; photonics, among its many uses, can also be utilized for fracking) - $1,000
Ciris Advisors LLC (State SoS has as delinquent; filed under Timothy J Schafer, who is on the Board of Trustees for Alliance for Choice in Education, an ed reform group- $500
Robert Davis Jr. (Real Estate Agent) - $500
Tom Silvers (Owner, Silvers Properties; on Planning & Zoning Committee; on Oil and Gas Comprehensive Plan Update Committee) - $500
Katherine Vagher (husband is Ben Vagher, who is on the Board of Trustees for the Colorado Contractors Association; Registered Agent for Citizens for Broomfield to "oppose progressive minded candidates for office") - $500
Peter Snyder - $500
Tim Schafer (see above for Ciris Advisors LLC) - $500
Sheryl Fernandez (Trump supporter; [[Broomfield#Notable_Individuals|further details here]) - $400
Maria Garcia Berry (Founder/Chairman CRL Associates, where "Since 1981 CRL Associates has influenced government decision-making.") - $250
Paula Henehan (President, Fremont Environmental) - $100
Rick Fernandez (Sheryl Fernandez's husband) - $100
Mayor TJ Cole
Campaign Finance Filing 		Democrat $6,061.75 $6,061.06 $0.69 TJ Cole (self) - $3,531.75
Guyleen Castriotta (current Broomfield City Council Ward 5 candidate) - $500
Joan Murahata (Anti-fracking activist) - $300
Deven Shaff (current Broomfield City Council Ward 3 candidate) - $100
Dianne Primavera (former State Rep.; CEO of Susan G. Komen Colorado) - $75
Sarah Egolf (Development Director, Wildlands Restoration; local anti-fracking activist) - $35
Suzie Brundage (current Thornton City Council Ward 4 candidate) - $15
 
Ward 1 James Marsh-Holschen
Ward 1 Elizabeth Law-Evans (i)
 
Ward 2
 
Ward 3
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Ward 4
Ward 4
Ward 4
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Ward 5
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PACs / IECs / Issue Committees

Ballot Measures

301 - Health & Safety--Fracking

This will appear on the ballot via citizen ballot initiative. The petition signatures required were 2,435 valid signatures. 3,074 were gathered, with 2,847 of those accepted.

The Martinez case served as inspiration for this initiative.

Ballot and Charter Language

The Ballot Language reflects the Charter language.

"Shall section 2.1(b) "Powers, Rights, and Liabilities" of the Broomfield Home Rule Charter be amended to add the following language:

With regard to oil and gas development near the City's populated areas and within the City's boundaries, such powers shall include but not be limited to plenary authority to regulate all aspects of oil and gas development, including land use and all necessary police powers. As such, Broomfield shall condition oil and gas development permits to require oil and gas development to only occur in a manner that does not adversely impact the health, safety, and welfare of Broomfield's residents in their workplaces, their homes, their schools, and public parks in order to protect the public's health, safety, and welfare and to safeguard the environment and wildlife resources."


Arguments For



Arguments Against

Denver Post Editorial Board came out against 301, stating:

While Question 301 definitely is not a ban, it confers authority in Broomfield’s home rule charter that could be challenged in court with an unclear outcome.

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